0442541_CORRPocketBook11Add3.qxp 14.09.2005 13:47 Page 4 All prisoners shall be provided promptly with written information about the regulations which apply to them and on their rights and obligations.22 The families, legal representatives and, if appropriate, diplomatic missions of prisoners are to receive full information about the fact of their detention and where they are held.23 All prisoners shall be offered a proper medical examination and treatment as soon as possible after admission.24 III. Right to an Adequate Standard of Living All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.25 All persons deprived of their liberty shall have the right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, drinking water, accommodation, clothing and bedding.26 Accommodation for prisoners shall provide adequate cubic content of air, floor space, lighting, heating and ventilation.27 Prisoners required to share sleeping accommodation shall be carefully selected and supervised at night.28 Adequate food and drinking water are human rights.29 4

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